Contact: Terry Rath, 02962 846153, [email protected]

1 Summary

1.1 The following decision is sought:

That the Executive Lead Member for Children's Services (Education) agrees that in line with the agreed School Meals Strategy, the price of school meals is increased to £1.90 per meal from April 2008 to reflect the continued improved food and nutritional content of the meal and the cost pressures on the catering services.

2 Reason

2.1 This decision supports the following Hampshire County Council priority:

The decision supports the corporate aim of maximising wellbeing by providing school meals with an improved nutritional content.

3 Other Options considered and rejected:

3.1 Increasing the price beyond £1.90 to meet the impact of the Pay and Benefit Review and other cost pressures. Holding prices steady to try and increase demand.

4 Conflicts of Interest declared by the decision maker or other Executive Member consulted

4.1 None.

5 Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee -

5.1 None.

6 Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent -

6.1 Not applicable.

Approved by: Date:

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Councillor David Kirk

Executive Lead Member for Children's Services (Education)